Issue Clash: Merit Pay

NOW on PBS, PBS by Dennis Van Roekel, Gary Ritter | May. 1, 2009 (Comment)

(Interactive) Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association and Gary Ritter, associate professor of Education and Public Policy and holder of the Endowed Chair in Education Policy at the University of Arkansas, debate the issue of teacher merit pay as an effective approach for reforming the education system. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - May 1, 2009 - 7:42 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Joel Schwartzberg (review), Fabrice Florin (review)
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - May 1, 2009 - 12:08 PM PDT

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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - May. 1, 2009

Great interactive feature about the pros and cons of merit pay for teachers, contrasting the views of two educators on this interesting topic. Their arguments are thoughtful and concise, providing helpful context on this complex issue.

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